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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,334.50 and 242,650.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,334.50 and 242,650.13 is: 528,848.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,334.50 : 242,650.13 = 242,650.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,334.50/242,650.13 = 242,650.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,334.50x = 242,650.13 × 242,650.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,334.50x = 58,879,083,162.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,879,083,162.52/111,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,848.50

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